Why so many bugs?

Discussion in 'Free Thoughts' started by fishtail, May 10, 2007.

  1. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    Spiders, earwigs, Beatles, i am sure there is a huge increase in them this year
    ,do bugs thrive in a warmer climate, any way of getting rid of them without toxic sprays?
     
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  3. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    They do tend to thrive in warmer, wetter weather. I suggest making a toad house outside, because toads eat lots of bugs. Same with birdhouses, and bat-houses. You can also buy praying mantis eggs, and ladybugs, they eat lots of bad bugs, too.
     
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  5. Sock puppet path GRRRRRRRRRRRR Valued Senior Member

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    Other bugs are the best way. Here in Norway we have been blissfully free of coachroachs but they have started showing up.

    Yeah like spider says bird and bat houses are good bats eat huge amouts of bugs.
     
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  7. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    Good ideas, thanks.

    I should think one of these spiders will be a feast for a toad, they are mutants.
     
  8. Killjoy Propelling The Farce!! Valued Senior Member

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    Have another look...
    I'm pretty sure their numbers are decreasing...
    Hiyooooooooooooooooo !!!

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  9. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    Maybe they are congregating on my house, a sort of mass exodus to my place
    just to drive me nuts.
     
  10. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    Very few here, actually.
     
  11. Killjoy Propelling The Farce!! Valued Senior Member

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    There are only 2 left...

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  12. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    I agree, we have LESS than as usual. maybe it is not just the bees....
     
  13. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    but sad.
     
  14. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    I have seen 3 BIG spiders in my living room in the last half hour and i have to
    clear webs daily, i must have some of the most prodigious web spinners in
    the world.
     
  15. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    Bugs are attracted to fishtails.
     
  16. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    Doh,

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  17. one_raven God is a Chinese Whisper Valued Senior Member

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    I think it's the smell.
     
  18. RickyH Valued Senior Member

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    Perhaps you should look at the bugs they prey on. getting rid of them would get rid of the spiders.
     
  19. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    Normally i smell of gunk, oil, wd40, ozone.

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  20. Varda The Bug Lady Valued Senior Member

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    Bugs are cool.
    I like bugs.
    Yay.
     
  21. phonetic stroking my banjo Registered Senior Member

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    I've noticed lots of spiders around recently. I let them do their thing.

    If there were any proper poisonous in the UK I might be worried, but they're all harmless little things that are fun to watch. Except midgies. Grr. Still, they're not really out yet.
     
  22. fishtail Registered Senior Member

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    If can find a way to capture the little Bs intact i will send you all of mine, i am
    sure there are some new species amongst them.

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  23. Roman Banned Banned

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    Warm winters also do great for bug populations.
     

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